Leggo of my HoHo!
I think I was reasonably restrained this year - whether that's something good or not, I don't know.
I did buy my B-Stock Agile AL-3100M back in February. But, other than some parts and pieces for projects I think that was the only major GAS item.
I must be slipping...
Ah, nothing relieves the discomfort of GAS pains like the sound of the UPS truck rumbling down your street. It's like the musician's Beano.
Regular Fretter
Didn't buy anything, except for strings, this year.
Hated getting rid of: Charvel 275 DLX and Crate amph. I know, they were both imports, but the Charvel was easily the best playing guitar I owned, and it was pointy! The Crate was a good, solid, loud, dependable workhorse amph that one could beat on and still count on it to keep going.
Nothing special, but they were mine!
2010 GAS: I got the bug really bad for a Squier John 5 Tele... Then for Teles in general. Currently afflicted with Les Paul / P90 GAS.
Amph GAS has me pointed mainly in the Fender Superchamp XD direction, but the Mustang 40 watter has my attention, too. So does the Peavey Bandit. Lots of raves about that amph.
The poor economy and lack of a job did nothing to curb my GAS... I just postponed it until I have the money to indulge. This actually gives me the time to look over gear and try it out, without the GAS pressure. I can take my time and pick and choose what's best for me.
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40
Regular Fretter
I almost managed to not buy a piece of musical gear this year. No GAS attacks. When I discovered that awesome sounding 1976 Fender Strat I bought it. It wasn't quite GAS or so, it was just the right time to effect the buy, if you know what I mean, but I could have also survived without buying it.
Another great buy was my pull up bar...although this has nothing to do with musical instruments ;-)
"A lot of people in the industry want to blame downloading for the state of the business. But I think if most music wasn't shit to begin with people wouldn't be downloading it for free," - Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
Displaced Texan
Bought a Korean-made Zakk Wylde custom camo on craigslist, had the frets leveled and setup with great low action, and then I installed some Seymour Duncan Blackouts. I love this LP but I love the blackouts even more!
Next on the GAS list is a Hell Guitar from our buddy Syo (with Bare Knuckle pickups) and next year a Mesa Boogie Mark V (well, maybe not next year, but someday).
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